Dress Form Card

When I first made the dress form, it was too big and I emailed Christina asking what size she used.

We had a Doh! moment (she said use a smaller dye). Now why didn't I think of that!

Anyway, I followed Christina's excellent video. I used plain white cardstock for the base and then added a panel of pink polka dot paper (freebee from a card making magazine - don't you just love those?)

I added another matt of cream card, two pink feathers from Michael's, and a flower mat cut from a Cricut cartridge and used Tim Holtz distress ink in Spun Sugar to colour it.

I embossed the dress form with a Cuttlebug dye and used the same distressing ink to highlight it. I added flowers and pearls from Michaels, and here it is!! Hope you like it.

Christina says ...

Once you got over the "Doh" moment Judy you came up with a stunner. This is just gorgeous and I love the colour.

It is such a lovely card to send to any of your female friends and they are sure to love it.

And it is much easier to make than you think. All the instructions are in a video format for you to follow and you will find the Dress Form Card in the Tutorials in the to your left.

I folded both in half and glued the smaller circle on top of the yellow. I then cut a picot edge circle from Spellbinders in the base yellow. I coloured the edge with Dried Marigold, Tim Holtz distressing ink.

I used a Margaret Sherry Cut-out (dog) which was a freebie with Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine, February 2012 issue and coloured it in with Promarkers.

I cut it out with Spellbinder Small Octagon and glued it to the Picot edge circle. The chicks are from Jolee's boutique and the butterfly was from a pack I bought from Michael's.

Hope you like it!!!

Christina says ...

This is such a pretty card and in lovely spring colours that your friend can't help but be delighted with it.

If you would like to make a card this shape as Judy has done then you will find the video for the Rocking Card Tutorial in the NavBar to your left.

It is very easy to make but as you can see from this beautiful example how effective it can look.

Lattice card

Having recently been laid off from my job, two things have happened - More time to make cards (!) and the loss of an income. Time to use my stash!!

I have a Cricut Expression 2 and decided to have a look see if I had any cuts that were similar to the Spellbinders I can no longer justify buying.

I found the lattice one on a cartridge called Paper Lace and the flower cuts on Flower Shop. I embossed a sheet of Reflections foil paper with Spellbinders "butterfly" Impressabilities, cut the lattice from white cardstock.

I layered this onto some turquoise cardstock and then onto a plain white card. The butterflies were also from a Cricut cartridge - as were the roses and leaves. The pearl swirl was from Michaels. Hope you like it!!

Christina says ...

I do like it ... very much. The lattice looks so effective with the turquoise back drop and the whole effect is very pretty.

There are many ways to get the look of the lattice and if like Judy you need to save some pennies then please take a look at the trellis Card Tutorial in the Video Tutorials to your left.

To create that card you don't need Spellbinders or any thing other than a sharp craft knife or some scissors.

Country Doorway

I recently got a stamp set from Art Impressions called English Countryside and decided to use the doorway stamp along with the flower tub.

After colouring them in with Promarkers Aqua pens, using a brush dipped in water to imitate a watercolour, I felt it needed "something".

I have a Cricut cutting machine and, using their Spring Cottage cartridge, "stretched" their gateway and fence image and cut it out in grey cardstock. I added the gateway using sticky foam pads. The gate opens, so you can see the doorway.

I then added Jolee lilac stickers and Michael's ribbon mini rosettes to decorate the gateway, and added some bling at the top with flower pearls. The background papers were from my stash.

Christina says ...

This is s a very pretty card and there are many cottage doorways in England dressed just like this in Summer with the flowers around the edge.

The card is well laid out and the colours are soft and it would be ideal for any occasion.

Christmas Wreath card (my version of Christina's)

I loved the card Christina posted today on her Blog ... Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls and so I decided to make my own version.

I used printed music paper instead of embossing, and used fine glitter paper and red cardstock. I used striped ribbon and berries instead of holly.I used what I had in my stash!

Inside, I lined the card with red cardstock and used a glitter branch I had left over from the wreath. I also added a Spellbinders circle to add greetings.

Hope you like it, Christina!!

Christina says ...

I DO like it and it is so pretty. It is really nice to see what other people come up with as they interpret the ideas that I share both here on Card Making Magic and on the daily blog that I do on Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls.

We all change things around and put our own spin on the idea and come up with something that is totally different.

I really like the music sheet that you have used instead of the embossing and that has to be the sign of a true crafter ... using what one has already got in that ever growing "Stash"

Hinged Filigree Christmas Card

I loved the hinged filigree cards Christina had made, and as I had one more Christmas card to make.....! This one is for my doctor and his wife (hence the stamp inside).

I used the largest Spellbinders Timeless Triangles to make the card and layered the inside with Merry Christmas paper from BoBunny.

On the outside I used Holly paper also by BoBunny, rounding the corners. On to this I used Spellbinders decorative labels 28 and cut the 2nd smallest size in red shiny cardstock and one in plain red for the inside.

I used the second smallest dye from Timeless Triangles cut in white and stamped a PSX stamp (D-2360) and coloured it with Spectrum Noir, and matted it onto the shiny red using foam tape.

On the inside, I placed the plain red Spellbinder and stamped using Doctor's Orders by My sentiments Exactly

This stamp was sent to me by my sister who lives in England! The Merry Christmas sentiment on the front is a sticker from my stash. I'm very happy with the outcome!

Christina says ...

Making cards in the hinged style is such a lovely way to make them and is one I use time and time again.

And using the filigree dies that you may have in your collection takes them to another level.

This is such a pretty use of that idea and I am sure your doctor will be thrilled with his card.

The tutorials for both styles of card are in the Video section in the NavBar to your left and the you to will be able to make cards as pretty as the one Judy Rose has made here.